Game apparatus



March 24, 1942. PETERSON 2,277,413

A GAME APPARATUS Filed April 15, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor /%rm an eferkon Attorney March24,1942. H ETERSON 2,277,413

GAME APPARATUS 4 V Inventor Attorney Patented Mar. 24, 1942 v U i TE S'l Fries 1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful im- Drovements in game apparatus and more particularly to a game apparatus which incorporates a number of interesting games and factors of popular interest.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus which includes a spinning member for throwing a ball or marble centrifugally, either into an annulus having various valued pockets or into certain receptors on the spinning member itself.

Various objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the game apparatus.

Figure 2 is a side elevation.

Figure 3 is a diametrical sectional View.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 denotes a base from which arises an annular side wall 6, at the inner side of which is an inclined ledge l marked into different valued areas by short partitions 8.

Within the confines of the ledge l is a shallow conical wheel 9 which has a bearing pin I I] depending from a holding structure H at the apex of the wheel 9. This pin 10 extends downwardly in a tube I 2 rising from plates l3 and M on the base 5 and as shown in Figure 3, this bearing pin I 0 is pointed at its lower end and rests on a bearing block l5.

Above the wheel 9 is a hopper l6 which is supported by a pair of leg members I1, I! which extend downwardly through openings in the apex portion of the wheel 9. The hopper is readily removable at any time to permit the apparatus to be packed in a small compartment. On the hopper I6 is some ornament such as is denoted by numeral l8.

Suitably secured to the apex portion of the wheel 9 are V-shaped deflectors l9 arranged to provide avenues through which a marble or ball will be required to roll after it has been dropped through the hopper [6.

Close to the periphery of the wheel 9 are arcuately shaped cleats 2 I, the ends of these cleats being in spaced relation. Between the ends of the cleats and still affording ample space through which a marble can pass to reach the ledge l are receptors 22, 23, 24 and 25, which may be referred to respectively as the dog house the treasurer house the lake and the jail. A marble can be removed from the lake 24 by inserting a finger from the top to reach the marble. However, it is preferable that the other structures 22, 23 and 25 be constructed on the order of what is shown in Figure 4 and which briefly is a box-like structure 0!. having an entrance opening b for a marble and a hinged closure 0 at the rear side to permit ready removal of the trapped marble.

An annular rail 26 is mounted on legs 2'! above the peripheral edge of the wheel 9 and, of course, is grasped and whirled when the wheel is to be spun.

Obviously, numerous games can be played on this game apparatus. The game can be played with cards or without cards and the wheel can be manufactured very cheaply from ply-board or some other similar inexpensive material. The various pockets and other fixtures may be of different colors to distinguish the same.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the claimed as new is:

In a game apparatus, a base, an annular member on said base forming a vertical wall and having an internal central ledge extending around the same in inwardly and upwardly inclined position and forming with the upper portion of said member a circular trough spaced above said base, Vertical partitions in said trough spaced around the same, a conical turntable rotatably mounted on said base within the confines of said ledge in edge-to-edge relation thereto and for deflecting under rotation thereof small player pieces deposited thereon into said trough between the diiierent partitions, a ball hopper mounted on the center of the table above the same for depositing player pieces on the table, a plurality of traps on said table spaced around the edge thereof for trapping player pieces before they reach the trough, and arcuate bafile cleats on said table intermediate contiguous traps, respectively, and having ends spaced from the traps to permit the player pieces to escape between said traps and said cleats into said trough, said cleats being constructed and arranged to direct the player pieces toward the invention, what is traps.

HERMAN PETERSON. 

